Electric Vehicle News for North Central Washington

Congress extend EV-related tax credits for charging stations, and electric motorcycles that had expired on December 31, 2016. The new date is December 31, 2017. So, in other words, if you made a qualifying purchase in 2017 you can claim it .

The tax credit for charging stations (EVSE) is 30% (up to $1,000), while for electric motorcycles its 10% (up to $2,500).

Note that the extension is only retroactive. For right now it does not include the year 2018.

When Pauline and John Sweeney initially heard about the all-electric Nissan LEAF just before Christmas last year, it immediately dawned on them how beautifully the vehicle could fit into their North Central Washington lifestyle—saving them money and reducing their environmental impact at the same time.

In September and October 2006, volunteers with the PluginCenter/Advanced Vehicle Innovations consortium and members of the Wenatchee Electric Vehicle Association converted the Port of Chelan County’s Toyota Prius into a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle.